Choosing two contractors means NASA has a “backup” option in case the primary contractor fails to deliver. Of course, SpaceX has a much better track record of

Choosing two contractors means NASA has a “backup” option in case the primary contractor fails to deliver. Of course, SpaceX has a much better track record of delivering on their contracts than Blue Origin — but remember, when NASA awarded the Commercial Crew Program contracts in 2014, Boeing was considered the “safe bet” and SpaceX was a risky backup. Now, SpaceX has already launched three crews with a fourth scheduled for next month, whereas Boeing has yet to complete an uncrewed test mission.